Author: Rhys Gregory

The pretty, pastel-coloured houses which give Aberaeron harbour its distinctive charm have helped local textile artist Helen Evans develop a prize-winning portfolio. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] Whilst at Carmarthen School of Art, the BA Textiles graduate captured her memories of the views from her childhood home, in Portland Place, Aberaeron, to produce a range of beautiful woven cushions. The stunning designs are influenced by the town harbour’s palette of colours and Regency architecture. Her work drew the attention of organisers of Wonderwool Wales, the premier Wool and Natural Fibre Festival in Wales, who have awarded a special bursary which will help her…

A Llanidloes boutique has found another constructive way to support the market town’s Sending a Message in a Bottle campaign to reduce plastic waste. [aoa id=”1″] The owners of L’armoire have shown they are taking the message seriously by finding products that take the plastic from our oceans and recycle it into ladies’ coats. Waste 2 Wear puffy winter coats and jackets are a great way to keep warm, look stylish and support the environment this winter. Made from recycled plastic bottles, 30% of which has been recovered from our oceans, they are fast becoming firm favourites. The coats and…

Nursing staff are taking a wound clinic into the community as part of a new Leg Club in the Rhondda. The Lindsay Leg Club Foundation supports leg clubs around the UK with the aim of providing community-based treatment, and care for people of all age groups who suffer with leg-related problems. The first leg club in the Cwm Taf University Health Board area has been started in Waun Wen Community Centre, Trebanog, as a prime example of a community initiative led by volunteers that helps people to stay well and support each other. Instead of travelling to a hospital clinic…

FSB Wales has launched a major new initiative calling for commitment to new thinking on how we deliver sustainable, long-term solutions for our Welsh towns. [aoa id=”1″] FSB has joined up with Llanelli-based consultancy The Means to launch The Future of Our Welsh Towns after undertaking a detailed look at four Welsh towns as well as interviewing over 80 businesses and stakeholders in towns across the country. The four ‘deep-dive’ towns which hosted focus groups and other interviews were Maesteg, Caernarfon, Haverfordwest and Aberystwyth. Welsh towns and high streets are subject to increasing pressures. Following a survey of FSB members…

BulliesOut has teamed up with the Red Dragon Centre to hold free drop in workshops at the Red Dragon Centre on Saturday 10th November ahead of Anti-Bullying Week 12th-16th.

Following a historic 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying campaign for the Wales national team, manager Jayne Ludlow has given the opportunity for the children of Wales to announce the first squad as the side prepare for the 2021 UEFA Women’s Euro Qualifying campaign with a double header friendly match against Portugal. The FAW contacted 26 children from all over Wales that were inspired by the squad over the last 18 months. The squad will be announced at midday today in a special video. Squad announcement Wales manager Jayne Ludlow has named nine uncapped players for the squad to face…

Workers in Wales must earn £9 an hour if they are to earn a wage that covers the cost of living.   [aoa id=”1″] There are more than 170 Welsh Living Wage employers that pay staff enough to live on, including newly accredited Aberystwyth University. As the new real Living Wage rates increase to £9 around the UK due to rising living costs, their lowest paid staff will get a pay boost. The Living Wage rates are independently calculated and based on the real cost of living.  The real Living Wage rate has increased by 25p from £8.75 to £9. Of the 4700+ employers who currently…

The official start to Christmas in Cardiff begins on Thursday 15, November as the city’s impressive calendar of festivities explodes onto the streets with Step into Christmas.  [aoa id=”1″]This unique street festival sees the city centre undergo a spectacular transformation with a wealth of Christmassy characters, music, lights and entertainment. Join the merriment and watch some truly magical festive performances in various locations across the city centre. The evening also marks the start of late-night shopping and the opening of Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland with Admiral Ice Rink on City Hall Lawn which runs until Sunday 6 January 2018.[/aoa] Highlights include: Ben…

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport, Lord Elis-Thomas, has announced £4 million of European Funding for a new Wales International Coastal Centre in Saundersfoot. [aoa id=”1″] This is the final project to receive the go ahead under a programme of tourism destination improvements across Wales. The EU funding is being invested through the Welsh Government’s Tourism Attractor Destination programme, led by Visit Wales, which aims to develop 11 must see destinations. The new centre in Saundersfoot builds on previous EU funding for investment in Saundersfoot as part of an ambitious development programme. [/aoa] The project is a transformational development…

An investment of more than £1 million is creating two new specialist facilities at Morriston Hospital. [aoa id=”1″] Work starts today (Monday 5th) on a £700,000 negative pressure isolation suite within the Emergency Department. It will be used for patients suspected of having infectious respiratory diseases such as pulmonary tuberculosis. This follows the opening last month of a matching facility in Ward S, one of Morriston’s general medical wards. [/aoa] Negative pressure is an isolation technique commonly used in hospitals to prevent cross-contamination between rooms. It includes a ventilation system which allows air to flow in the isolated area but…